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    Peeyush Prasad

    About the Author

    Peeyush is a biomedical science researcher and contributing editor of BiotechKiosk magazine. He also works as a freelance scientific consultant at Kolabtree. He has published research papers in reputed international journals. He is passionate about science communication and myth busting.

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    Indians do not have genetic protection against coronavirus, published research incorrectly interpreted

    Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh, Alka Rao & Peeyush Prasad4th April 20205th April 2020

    An opinion piece published on Livemint by Sandipan Deb claimed that COVID-19 will not affect Indians as they have the genetics for a sturdier immune system. When questioned on Twitter,…
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    No, Vitamin C and lemon-infused hot water do not protect against coronavirus or cancer

    Dr Sharfaroz Satani, Peeyush Prasad & Alka Rao18th March 2020

    A viral message claiming to be from a certain Laila Ahmadi from China, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Zanjan University advises the use of Vitamin C “as much as possible” for…

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